The master or other person having the command of any such vessel or the care, custody and control thereof may seize and arrest all persons while so offending and take them before any magistrate, to be committed or bound over to appear as in other cases of misdemeanor.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-359; 1952 Code Section 54-359; 1942 Code Section 1934; 1932 Code Section 1934; Cr. C. '22 Section 917; Cr. C. '12 Section 907; Cr. C. '02 Section 621; G. S. 1661; R. S. 503; 1852 (12) 171.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
Chapter 9 - Offenses Relating To Seamen
Section 54-9-10. Harboring deserting seamen or enticing them to desert.
Section 54-9-20. Magistrate may order search for harbored, secreted or detained seamen.
Section 54-9-30. Provisions regarding harboring deserting seamen extend to all shipping agreements.
Section 54-9-40. Admissibility of articles of ship in evidence.
Section 54-9-60. Procurers of seamen shall not board vessels without permission of master.
Section 54-9-70. Master may arrest procurers boarding without permission.
Section 54-9-80. Repealed by 1993 Act No. 184, Section 264, eff January 1, 1994.